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Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) develops positive, meaningful relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. At the center of our mission is one-to-one mentoring, with each mentor ("Big") spending time with his or her mentee ("Little") through one of the three primary programs: Community-Based, School/Site-Based, and mentor2.0.
BBBS continues to advance the social capital, emotional well-being, and educational success of our youth through one-to-one mentoring. We provide fundamental support that ignites change and builds strength in the lives of children. Our mentors bring awareness, emotional support and access to vulnerable youth that helps them build the social capital necessary for success in life. Our volunteers' mentorship promotes positive mental health, and they help youth develop the accountability and self-empowerment necessary for academic success. Our outcomes for our youth are measured in four primary ways:
Only 45% of children from low income households enroll in post-secondary education. 97% of children paired with a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters are enrolled in college, enter the military, or are employed after graduation. Although 86% of the youth served by BBBS fall below the poverty line, the support and guidance that children receive through mentors with BBBS puts them on a radically different path than their peers, helping them unlock their greatest potential in life.
Our mission at Big Brothers Big Sisters is to build and support one-to-one relationships that ignite the biggest possible futures for youth.
All donations will go directly towards Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 1:1 mentoring program. It costs over $1,200 to start and sustain a BBBS match. This includes everything from background checks and safety training to ongoing match support to ensure the success of each mentoring relationship. BBBS will serve over 2,000 matches in North Texas this year alone.
Big Brothers Big Sisters was founded more than 100 years ago as an organization focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. It grew out of a need to offer an alternative path for youth facing the juvenile justice system. We focus on the importance of the one-to-one mentoring connection, and when youth need support and our communities are hurting, we want to be a resource to help in the healing process. From the national level to the local affiliates Big Brothers Big Sisters is committed to building a more equitable environment for youth.
View our current participation opportunities.
In-Person Volunteering
Community Based Mentoring
Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex
Ongoing opportunity
In-Person Volunteering
Mentor2.0
Dallas -Fort Worth Metroplex
Ongoing opportunity
In-Person Event
Black Tie Dinner
Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Downtown Dallas
Ongoing opportunity
Organization name
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR
Causes
Youth & Children, Social Services, Community Improvement
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
5001 LBJ freeway